Strawberry guava is a shrub or small tree that is native to South America and loves a warm climate. There are some good reasons to choose strawberry guava plants over the common guava, including more attractive fruit and foliage, and a better tasting tropical fruit.
Strawberry guava (Psidium littoralei) is also known as cattley guava, or purple guava, Strawberry guava generally grows to heights between 6 and 10 feet , although they can grow taller. As the name suggests, this tree usually produces a red fruit, but yellow fruits are also possible.
The leaves, fruit and seeds of the Strawberry guava are edible. ... Strawberry guavas have a thin skin that tastes of rose petals. The creamy white interior has small round seeds that are typically swallowed whole. The small fruits have a sweet aromatic flavor that is reminiscent of strawberry, passionfruit and lime zest. It can be eaten fresh or used to make puree, juice, jam, or jelly.
Strawberry guava care is generally easier. This tree is hardier and will tolerate more difficult conditions than common guava. Although it prefers a warmer climate, the strawberry guava will remain hardy down to temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit . It does best in full sun. When growing a strawberry guava tree, soil considerations are not too important. It will tolerate poor soils that other fruit trees will not, including limestone soils. If you do have poor soil, your tree may need more watering to produce fruit. The strawberry guava tree that produces red fruit is also very drought tolerant, while the yellow fruit-producing tree can take occasional flooding. These trees are generally considered pest and disease free.
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